Kevin McKeown

Current

• EVP of Client Development & Managing Director at LexBlog, Inc.
• Councilman (Ward 3) at City of Anacortes

Past

• VP of Client Development at LexBlog, Inc.
• Managing Director, VP Business Development & Consultant at CoCo International Sarl & CoCo Communications
• President & Founder at AF, LLC

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Education

• Villanova University School of Law
• University of Pittsburgh

Recommended

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Connections

90 connections

Industry

Executive Office

Websites

• http://www.lexblog.com/

Kevin McKeown’s Summary

Hands-on leader in technology-based ventures • Seasoned executive able to identify, promote and close complex transactions in any environment marked by risk, urgency and competing interests • Skilled at navigating through logistical, legal, and political obstacles to penetrate markets, secure agreements, raise capital and structure companies.

Key Skills: Entrepreneurial passion • Good instincts • Crafting business development, marketing and customer care initiatives that generate growth • Coaching/mentoring executives to improve performance • Developing business strategies and plans that drive companies from start-up to next stage.

Admitted to the Washington State and Pennsylvania Bars • Mitsubishi executive leadership/management seminars • Leadership Skagit Graduate.

Kevin McKeown’s Specialties:

New Business Development • Growth Strategies • Startups • Financing • Joint Ventures • Global Partnerships • Alliances • Change Agent • Leader

Kevin McKeown’s Experience

• EVP of Client Development & Managing Director

  LexBlog, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year)

  Promoted to Managing Director in August 2008 & Board of Advisors in December in 2007. Hired in July 2007 (see below). Added responsibility and duties entail:
  
  • Oversees client development and operations to the extent operations impact delivery of client services, client satisfaction, and LexBlog’s turnkey blog solution.
  • Achieving and maintaining cash flow positive status through realization of monthly and quarterly client development goals.
  • Planning and directing all aspects of Company’s client development policies, objectives, and initiatives.
  • Initiating proposals, negotiating contracts, and closing deals.
  • Relying on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  • Leading and guiding others whose work may impact client development and LexBlog executive initiatives
  • Has wide degree of creativity and latitude in all aspects of position.
  • Has management duties including oversight of staff.

• Councilman (Ward 3)

  City of Anacortes

  (Government Administration industry)

  November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  Elected November 2007 to Anacortes City Council for four-year term (2008-2011). Appointed by City Council on November 20, 2007 to serve remaining term for Councilman who resigned.

Kevin McKeown’s Education

• Villanova University School of Law

  Juris Doctor , Law , 1982 — 1985

  Co-Chair Reimel Moot Court Competition

  Activities and Societies:

  Moot Court Executive Board

• University of Pittsburgh

  BA , English with Minor in Communications , 1978 — 1982

  Graduated Magna Cum Laude
  Other honors: Phi Eta Sigma, Druids, Dean’s List, Senatorial Scholarship

  Activities and Societies:

  Resident Assistant for two years
  Columnist for Pitts News (college newspaper)

Additional Information

Kevin McKeown’s Websites:

• http://www.lexblog.com/

Kevin McKeown’s Interests:

Fine art photography, writing, kayaking, backpacking, alpine climbing and travel

Kevin McKeown’s Honors:

3rd degree Black-belt in Shotokan Karate under Tsutomu Ohshima & Sadaharu Honda, Volunteer martial arts instructor

Kevin McKeown’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch